Curious Motion
Curious about podcasts? Join Curious Motion at Project Colt Feb 24th
Did you know that listening to podcasts can be good for your brain? It puts it in a state of active listening, which for most people is an important skill for developing good relationships.
Talking of active listening… Curious Motion want to hear from you! Their podcast will be returning later this year and local people can have their say on how it might best support mental health and achieve their aims of reducing loneliness.
Whether you’re a podcast lover or have never listened to one before, please share your thoughts!Join Curious Motion this Friday (24th), 10am, at Project Colt on Elland Bridge. There will be cake and coffee to welcome you! The session will be fun and informal, lasting around an hour but feel free to come for a shorter amount of time if you’d prefer.
The session will explore ideas for topics and themes, and decide on a new name!
Not free on Friday but want to be involved? Drop Sam email and she’ll be in touch with further info.
Other activities with Curious Motion
Stories in Motion for children – back tomorrow (Thurs 23rd)Dance for Wellbeing adult evening session – Thursday evenings from tomorrowBrews & Grooves for people over 55 – returns on Tuesday 28th FebWelland Walks – accessible walks for wellbeing – start Thursday 2nd MarchRhythm & Brews adult lunchtime workshop – next session Friday 10th March
New opportunities to move and connect in Elland with Curious Motion
January can be a challenging time of year for our mental health and overall wellbeing. Curious Motion classes and workshops are back this week, including two new sessions – all designed to help you feel more connected to yourself, others, and your local community, release stress and worries, and utilise movement to refresh and restore your body and mind. Our first Sounding Board gathering is also happening on Saturday – a unique opportunity to be part of reducing loneliness in Calderdale (and there’ll be free cake!). I’d love to see you there.
More details and booking info in the latest Curious Motion Newsletter
Stories in Motion
NEW after-school sessions for children
After-school movement and storytelling workshops for children of all ages in partnership with Elland Library. Parents and carers can enjoy free refreshments too.
Thursday 12th Jan – 9th Feb – 3.45pm – 4.30pm
Elland Library, Coronation Street. HX5 0DF
Rhythm & Brews
NEW monthly workshops for all adults
Join us for some relaxing and uplifting movement activities with Matt. Suitable for all adults, this session involves an hour of movement (seated and/ or standing), followed by a brew and refreshments.
Friday 13th January – 12pm – 1.30pm
Upper Hall (first floor), Southgate Church, Elland. HX5 0JL
Sounding Board
Be part of reducing loneliness in Calderdale
Are you interested in supporting more connection and a deeper sense of belonging across Elland, Rastrick and the lower valley? Join us for this informal gathering where we’ll enjoy time to explore what this means for you and your local community. There’ll be free cake and brews too!
Saturday 14th January – 10am – 11am
Project Colt, Elland Bridge, HX5 0SG
Brews & Grooves
For all people over 55
Informal and accessible sessions for older people that focus on sharing joy and connection with others through contemporary dance and ballet-inspired movement, supporting participants to feel confident in their physicality and explore their creativity together.
Tuesday 10th Jan – 7th Feb
10am – 10.45am: dancing
10.45am – 11.30am: brews & a chat
Southgate Church, Elland. HX5 0JL
Dance for Wellbeing
Evening sessions for all adults
An accessible movement and stretch class for adults of all ages. Explore a range of sequences and activities to a variety of music, cultivating a shared sense of fun, relaxation and achievement. We finish each session with time to stretch out and relax, then enjoy a brew together.
Thursday 12th Jan – 9th Feb
6pm – 7.30pm
The Space @ Field Lane, Rastrick, HD6 3JT
More details and booking info in the latest Curious Motion Newsletter
Staying Well with Curious motion : Carols and a mince pie December 12
Staying Well and Curious motion invite you to join us for a little Christmas get together to get into the festive spirit!
Monday December 12 from 10am – 12pm
Southgate Methodist Church – Elland
We will be singing Christmas Carols and enjoy a mince pie (or more!) with a cuppa, discussing anything we would like to share.
For more information and to book, please contact Helen Brame
t : 07759 364917
e : Helen.Brame@calderdale.gov.uk
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland: Langdale St, Elland HX5 0JL
Together in Motion from Curious Motion
Welcome to the latest news bulletin from Curious Motion. Find words of inspiration and look what they have in store for the winter months. Join them in new ventures or take part in their popular recurring sessions, such as Rhythm and Brews!
Read the Latest from Curious Motion
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Staying Well with Curious motion : Carols and a mince pie December 12
Staying Well and Curious motion invite you to join us for a little Christmas get together to get into the festive spirit!
Monday December 12 from 10am – 12pm
Southgate Methodist Church – Elland
We will be singing Christmas Carols and enjoy a mince pie (or more!) with a cuppa, discussing anything we would like to share.
For more information and to book, please contact Helen Brame
t : 07759 364917
e : Helen.Brame@calderdale.gov.uk
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland: Langdale St, Elland HX5 0JL
Get Active at The Space in Rastrick!
There are many wonderful opportunities to get active at The Space in Field Lane with many exercise classes for all tastes and fitness levels. Whether you’re starting your fitness journey or you’re a regular, you’re bound to find something for you!
The full weekly schedule of the Space is available to download
Fitness sessions:
Tuesday 10-11 : Zumba Gold with Crazy Amigos (£5 pp)
Thursday 18 – 19: Dance for Wellbeing with Curious motion – pay as you feel
Friday 14 – 14:45 : Gentle Exercise (£3 pp)
Curious Motion Celebrating Elland’s Happiness Lab online : Join us!
Elland’s Happiness Lab started in November 2021 and has engaged hundreds of people in creative wellbeing activities, exploring what happiness means to them and how Curious Motion can support this now and in the future. It’s been a momentous and special project, and this is just the start!
Documentary Online Premiere – this Friday!
To help tell the story of Elland’s Happiness Lab we commissioned local filmmakers, Rainbow Trout Films to make a special documentary for us.
Featuring lots of our wonderful participants, this feel-good film shares experiences, thoughts, and hopes for the future. It’s also the perfect way to see us in action!
Join us live on YouTube to watch!
youtu.be/HN8_p_JRS3w
Friday 29th July at 6pm
Read more about the Elland Happiness Lab, view the showcase of Curious Motion and find out about their upcoming projects here!
Curious Motion – Celebrating Elland’s Happiness Lab and more!
Elland’s Happiness Lab Showcase Friday 15th July at 7pm
Over the past 8 months we have been dancing, drawing, writing, singing, and making with the community in and around Elland to explore what happiness means to them for our Elland’s Happiness Lab project.- A preview of our happiness exhibition of drawing and writing from local groups, schools, and individuals (the full exhibition will be in Elland Library from 18th July)
- A wonderful documentary film about the project, made by the brilliant Rainbow Trout Films
- A ‘taster menu’ of live dance performance – each one inspired by the themes that have emerged from the project. Performed by local community members and Curious Motion dancers, with choreography by myself and the performers.
- There will of course be brews, refreshments and light snacks available too (vegetarian/ vegan).
Spring Classes & Workshops from Curious Motion
I hope you enjoyed the bank holiday weekend. If you’re looking for something to help get back into the swing of things, we’ve got lots of options! Our classes and workshops start back this week – hope to see you there!
Sam x
RHYTHM & BREWS
Music & movement
Join us for some relaxing movement activities with Sam whilst Matt accompanies on the guitar! For adults of all ages (and children where this enables adults to attend), followed by time for a brew and a butty!
Starting : Friday 22nd April
12pm – 1.30pm
Southgate Church, Elland. HX5 0JL
HAPPINESS LAB – APRIL
Collecting Happiness!
This month’s session is a collection of creativity! Join us to get dancing, writing & drawing on the theme of happiness. Suitable for all ages.
Starting : Saturday 23rd April
1pm – 3pm
Southgate Church, Elland. HX5 0JL
DANCE FOR WELLBEING
Now open to all adults!
We’re very excited to bring this class back and it’s now open to all adults! Enjoy a variety of fun sequences and time to stretch and relax. There’s a brew afterwards too (of course!).
Starting : Thursdays, from 5th May
6pm – 7.30pm
The Space @ Field Lane, Rastrick, HD6 3JT
BREWS & GROOVES
Dance for people over 55
The next block of our popular dance and social programme for people over 55 starts next week! Explore and learn a series of dances over the 6 weeks, and have a lot of fun along the way!
Tuesdays, 26th April – 31st May
10am – 11.30am
Southgate Church, Elland. HX5 0JL
All sessions are ‘Pay as You Feel’ – choose a donation amount or come for free, no questions asked.
Drop-in places are available but please book in advance if you can!
Any questions – drop us a note on hello@curiousmotion.org.uk
Hope to see you in a session soon!
Sam and the team at Curious Motion x
TimeOut : Plans for Easter Hols = Sorted! 🐥
Easter Holiday Activities Bookings Open!
The wait is over, we are ecstatic to announce… drum roll please… 
OUR EPIC EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITY PROGRAMME IS OUT!
Free activities for kids across Calderdale to enjoy next week, including…
Healthy Holidays activities from Monday to Thursday at The Artworks
Time Out Creative Fun Day – Creative Writing Word Hunt & Let’s Create art workshop at The Imaginarium, Halifax Central Library.
Boxing workshop with Northern Powerhouse Boxing Academy, OL14 6EG
Dance Workshop with Curious Motion at Calderdale Young People’s Service Orange Box
Fun and Games session with Nicki at Calderdale Young People’s Service Orange Box🐣 Easter Eggstravaganza day at The Outback Community Garden and KitchenAnd last but not least…
Our fungi art exhibition of the Underlands project as part of Hebden Bridge Arts Festival exhibition ‘Land Marks’ at Gibson Mill, NT Hardcastle Crags (free entry, no need to book)Click on the individual events in our online calendar to book: www.timeoutcalderdale.co.ukSpaces are limited so please book soon to avoid disappointment… 
Check out the timetable below!
Or click on the posters below to book a specific activity!
Any questions? Get in touch with us at:📧 timeout@healthymindscalderdale.co.uk 📞 01422 345154📱 Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
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